Ronald Acuña Jr. hits 1,000th career hit in Braves comeback win

Ronald Acuña Jr. led the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, extending the Braves' NL East lead to five games.

In the eighth inning, Acuña hit a decisive three-run home run off reliever Alex McFarlane to erase a 4-1 deficit. This home run marked Acuña's 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball, making him the 45th Venezuelan player to reach the milestone. The blast also contributed to his season totals, including 16 home runs and 500 career RBIs.

Following the tie, Austin Riley delivered a go-ahead RBI triple in the ninth inning to secure the win. Raisel Iglesias earned his 31st save of the season. The victory comes during a historic stretch for Acuña, who recently reached milestones of 200 home runs, 200 stolen bases, and 500 RBIs.

Despite the loss, the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber hit his 42nd home run of the season. The two teams split their recent four-game series 2-2.